Charasmatic leadership, transformational leadership and leader styles

CHARASMATIC LEADERSHIP,
TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND
LEADER STYLES
Compiled By : Bhupender

Leader
Some researchers who have studied leadership in organised
settings tend to state that people endowed with authority are
leaders. Therefore, supervisors and managers within
organisations can be called leaders. Many theories of leadership
are concerned with managerial influence and the terms
“leadership” and “management” are sometimes used
interchangeably. However, some scholars can see differences
between management and leadership

What is a Leader?
A Leader is someone in authority to lead others to
accomplish a goal(s). A leader needs to be able to motivate
others to accomplish a goal while at the same time encourage
others to work toward their own professional goals.

A Leadership Story:
A group of workers and their leaders are set a task
of clearing a road through a dense jungle on a remote island
to get to the coast where an estuary provides
a perfect site for a port.

A Leadership Story:
The leaders organise the labour into efficient units and
monitor the distribution and use of capital assets –
progress is excellent. The leaders continue to monitor
and evaluate progress, making adjustments along the way
to ensure the progress is maintained and efficiency
increased wherever possible.

A Leadership Story:
Then, one day amidst all the hustle and bustle and activity,
one person climbs up a nearby tree. The person surveys the
scene from the top of the tree.

What is Leadership?
Leadership is the ability to influence, motivate, and enable
others to contribute toward the effectiveness of the
organizations of which they are members.
In light of the above management and leadership could be
defined as:

Leadership is a force that creates a capacity among a
group of people to do something that is different or
better. This could be reflected in a more creative
outcome, or a higher level of performance. In essence
leadership is an agency of change and could entail
inspiring others to do more than they would otherwise
have done, or were doing.

Charismatic Leadership

Key Characteristics of
Charismatic leaders
Self Confidence- They have complete confidence in their
judgment and ability.
A vision- This is an idealized goal that proposes a future better
than the status quo. The greater the disparity between idealized
goal and the status quo, the more likely that followers will
attribute extraordinary vision to the leader.

Key Characteristics of
Charismatic leaders
Ability to articulate the vision- They are able to clarify
and state the vision in terms that are understandable to
others. This articulation demonstrates an understanding of
the followers’ needs and, hence acts as a motivating force.

Strong convictions about vision- Charismatic leaders are perceived as
being strongly committed, and willing to take on high personal risk, incur
high costs, and engage in self-sacrifice to achieve their vision.
Behavior that is out of the ordinary- Those with charisma engage in
behavior that is perceived as being novel, unconventional, and counter to
norms. When successful , these behaviors evoke surprise and admiration in
followers.

Perceived as being a change agent- Charismatic leaders
are perceived as agents of radical change rather than as
caretakers of the status quo.
Environmental sensitivity- These leaders are able to make
realistic assessments of the environmental constraints and
resources needed to bring about change.

Charismatic leader is effective in appropriate environment.
Such conditions:
high risk;
high unpredictability;
rapid changes;
little institutionalisation.

Charismatic skills are important for effective leadership.
Other management and leadership skills are important
too, and their lack can be catastrophic for the leader and
the followers.
If there are innate charismatic skills they are likely to
give evolutionary advantage to their holders.

In the case of the existence of innate leadership skills,
management training should focus on cultivation of these
skills together with other skills in those who have them, and
compensation of the lack of such skills in those who do not
have them.

Transformational leadership
 In transformational leadership the emphasis is on people of vision, who are
creative, innovative, and capable of getting others to share their dreams while
playing down self-interest and who are able to co-operate with others in
reshaping the strategies and tactics of the organisation. To these qualities could
be added the pursuit of high standards, taking calculated risks, challenging and
changing the existing company structure, with even the potential for the display
(when considered appropriate) of directive tendencies.

Transformational leadership
Transformational:
Widespread changes
to a business or organisation
Requires:
Long term strategic planning
Clear objectives
Clear vision
Leading by example – walk the walk
Efficiency of systems and processes

Leadership Styles

3 Styles of Leadership
Autocratic
Authoritarian
Tells employees/students what they want done and how to do it (without
getting the advice from others).
Works well if you don’t have much time to accomplish goals or if
employees are well motivated.
Generally, this style is not a good way to get the best performance from a
team.

Democratic
 Participative style
 The leader involves one or more employees/students in the decision making
process (to determine what to do and how to do it).
 Leader maintains the final decision making authority.
 Allows everyone to be part of a team—everyone feels that they have participated
and contributed.
 Encourages participation, delegates wisely, values group discussion.
 Motivates by empowering members to direct themselves and guides w/a loose
reign.
 Negative—everything is a matter of group discussion and decision—doesn’t
really lead.

Delegative
Free Reign (lais ser faire)
Leader allows employees/students to make the decisions.
Leader is still responsible for the decisions.
Employees/students analyze the situation and determine what needs to
be done and how to do it. Leader sets priorities and delegates.
Leader has little control. Team has little direction or motivation.

Leadership Goals
Leadership style is the manner and approach of
providing direction, implementing plans, and motivating
people.
Leaders vary their styles. A leader is not strictly one or
another style. Most leaders use all three styles; one
style, however, becomes the dominate one.

Leadership Goals
Positive Leaders use rewards (independence, education)
to motivate employees.
Negative Leaders use penalties with employees. These
leaders act domineering and superior w/people.
Negative penalties include: days off without pay,
reprimanding in front of others, assigning unpleasant job
tasks.

Summary Of Leadership Style
3 Leadership Styles:
Autocratic
Democratic (Participative)
Delegative (Lais ser faire)
Leader’s goals are to motivate others to accomplish work/class tasks and
to feel that they are contributing to their own professionalism.

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